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During Your Career

STRS Ohio offers a wide range of benefits and services to members who have not yet retired or withdrawn their account.

Resources

  • Individual Counseling
  • Seminars & Webinars
  • Forms

New Members

  • K–12 Educators
  • Higher Education Faculty
  • Register for Personal Account

Benefits While Teaching

  • Member Services
  • Disability Benefits
  • Survivor Benefits
  • Purchasing Service Credit
  • Member Account
  • Portability
  • Account Withdrawal
  • Register for Personal Account

Preparing for Retirement

  • Purchasing Service Credit
  • OPERS/SERS Credit
  • Applying for Benefits
  • Selecting a Plan of Payment
  • Payment of Benefits
  • Taxation of Benefits
  • Account Withdrawal
  • Social Security
  • Reemployment
  • Register for Personal Account
  • Supplemental Savings

Life Events

  • Marriage
  • Birth/Adoption of a Child
  • Divorce
  • Death of a Spouse
  • Death of an Active Member

Receiving Benefits

STRS Ohio’s primary purpose is to provide a monthly benefit in retirement for Ohio’s public educators.

Resources

  • Seminars & Webinars
  • Forms

Payment of Benefits

  • Direct Deposit
  • Tax Withholding
  • First Banking Days
  • Changing Your Plan
    of Payment
  • Beneficiary Information
  • Additional Benefits

Health Care

  • Welcome New Enrollees
  • Eligibility & Enrollment
  • Premium Subsidy & Assistance
  • Plans & Premiums
  • Medicare Enrollment
  • Coverage Considerations
  • Dental & Vision
  • Contact a Plan Administrator
  • Publications & Forms
  • Health Care News
  • Notice of Nondiscrimination
  • Life Events

Life Events

  • Reemployment/Employment
    After Retirement
  • Marriage
  • Birth/Adoption of a Child
  • Divorce
  • Death of a Spouse
  • Death of a Benefit Recipient

Resources

STRS Ohio offers a variety of ways for active members and benefit recipients to access information online.

  • News
  • Social Media Hub
  • Videos
  • Publications
  • Forms
  • For Media

Personal Account

  • Register for Email Updates
  • Change Your Address
  • View Your Annual Statement

Calculators

  • Service Retirement
    Benefit Estimate
  • Purchasing Service Credit
  • Disability
  • Survivor Benefits

About Us

STRS Ohio is one of the largest public pension funds in the country, serving active, inactive and retired Ohio public educators.

STRS Ohio

  • Mission & Vision
  • Strategic Goals
  • About STRS Ohio
  • STRS Ohio History

Retirement Board

  • Board Members
  • Board Calendar
  • Administrative Code Rules
  • Board News
  • Financial Reporting & Expenses
  • Most Recent Board Meeting Materials
  • Additional Board Documents

Funding & Investments

  • Funding
  • Investments
  • Daily NAVs
  • Annual Reports

Career Opportunities

  • Departments
  • View Current Job Listings
  • Who We Are
  • Questions & Answers
  • Associate Testimonials
 
Overview of STRS Ohio and Its Impact on the State STRS Ohio membership, board structure, benefits and services, management of investments and impact on Ohio
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System Overview

  • STRS Ohio serves about 500,000 active, inactive and retired Ohio public educators, providing about $7.1 billion in annual benefits — most of which is paid to Ohio residents. These educators are not covered by the federal Social Security system.
  • Total fund assets as of June 30, 2022, were approximately $88.8 billion (including short-term investments). Prudent and experienced fund management is essential to meet investment objectives and pay monthly benefits.
  • STRS Ohio is one of the nation’s largest pension funds and is governed by elected and appointed board members, with oversight from the Ohio Retirement Study Council, the Ohio General Assembly and various external audits.
  • Below, you will find these additional resources:
    • Facts at a Glance
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Annual & External Reports
    • General Information

Media Contact

Daniel H. Minnich, Chief Communication Officer
614-227-4040
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STRS Ohio is located in downtown Columbus at:

275 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215-3771
614-227-4090
888-227-7877 (toll-free)

The offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., except for holidays.

Facts at a Glance

  • Membership Aug. 17, 2022
  • Benefits & Health Care Aug. 17, 2022
  • Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Aug. 17, 2022
  • Investments Aug. 17, 2022
  • Retirement Board Aug. 17, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What Is the Current Status of the COLA for Benefit Recipients? Aug. 17, 2022
  • Will the Board Vote to Pay a COLA Again Next Year? Aug. 17, 2022
  • How Much of a Retiree’s Benefit is Provided by the Amount They Contributed While Working? Aug. 17, 2022
  • What Impressions Do STRS Ohio Members have of Their Retirement System? Aug. 17, 2022
  • How do STRS Ohio's Investment Returns Compare to Other Pension Systems? Aug. 17, 2022
  • Why Does STRS Ohio Maintain a Diversified Investment Portfolio and What Role Do Alternative Investments Play? Aug. 17, 2022
  • Is it Cost-Effective To Manage Investment Assets Internally? Aug. 17, 2022
  • How Is Internal Investment Staff Compensation Determined? Aug. 17, 2022
  • How Are Operating Costs for the System Determined? Aug. 17, 2022
  • Does STRS Ohio Respond and Interact With Members and Stakeholders? Aug. 17, 2022
  • How did STRS Ohio Respond to the Retiree-Funded Report? Aug. 17, 2022

Annual & External Reports

  • Most Recent Summary Annual Financial Report (SAFR)May 19, 2022
  • Most Recent Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Dec. 21, 2022
  • External Reports on the System Dec. 29, 2022

General Information

  • About STRS OhioJan. 14, 2022
  • STRS Ohio History June 20, 2020
  • Register for eUPDATES Aug. 17, 2022
 
Overview of STRS Ohio and Its Impact on the StateJan. 23, 2023

Calculators

  • Service Retirement Benefit Estimate
  • Purchasing Service Credit
  • Disability
  • Survivor Benefits

Counseling & Seminars

  • Individual Counseling
  • During Your Career Seminars & Webinars
  • Receiving Benefits Seminars & Webinars

Publications

  • Benefit Brochures
  • Annual Reports
  • Newsletters
  • Rules & Policies

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